Presenter: Jennifer Thompson
Time: 9:30 - 10:15
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ABSTRACT--
Technology plays a very important role in the classroom. One of my last remaining units that I do not have technology play a big role in is the French Revolution unit. I have decided to use this class to find a way to integrate technology and use the knowledge from my previous classes to create a truly authentic and differentiated lesson that uses technology as its base. My unit will use the knowledge I have gained to create a new way to teach the French Revolution to my sophomore students in Western Civilization.
Session Notes Jennifer’s Background: Teacher at Solanco for 5 years Likes using the technology and laptops Likes facilitating 10th grade Western Civilization _ sophomores say, “Why do I care about this?” Thought making a project would help them be more engaged in The French Revolution Project Goals: 1.Authentic instruction 2.Differentiation for different abilities and interests 3.Integrate technology Project Options: 1.Individual a.Use Moodle to do online journal from the view point of a member of one of the 3 estates b.Create a rap song or poem about the FR – record it, post the lyrics c.Draw a series of pictures illustrating the FR from start to finish 2.Group a.Make a video that addresses the 4 essential questions b.Create a scrapbook of the FR chronicling 10 main events from a personal perspective; can be real or virtual (would probably increase the # of events required next year) c.Write a play telling the story of the FR, including 5 scenes and perform it 3.Some students did a hybrid of 4 and 6 4.Each project graded with a basic rubric – content, following directions, creativity, organization Questions: 1.Was engagement increased? Yes! 2.Did test scores increase? A small change.But retention of the information did seem to increase 3.How was material presented in conjunction with projects?Not block – material presented, then projects created @ the end (5 days in class)
Time: 9:30 - 10:15
Room:
Contact:
Description of Presentation
ABSTRACT--
Technology plays a very important role in the classroom. One of my last remaining units that I do not have technology play a big role in is the French Revolution unit. I have decided to use this class to find a way to integrate technology and use the knowledge from my previous classes to create a truly authentic and differentiated lesson that uses technology as its base. My unit will use the knowledge I have gained to create a new way to teach the French Revolution to my sophomore students in Western Civilization.
Power point w/assignment and rubric
Session Notes
Jennifer’s Background: Teacher at Solanco for 5 years
Likes using the technology and laptops
Likes facilitating
10th grade Western Civilization _ sophomores say, “Why do I care about this?”
Thought making a project would help them be more engaged in The French Revolution
Project Goals:
1. Authentic instruction
2. Differentiation for different abilities and interests
3. Integrate technology
Project Options:
1. Individual
a. Use Moodle to do online journal from the view point of a member of one of the 3 estates
b. Create a rap song or poem about the FR – record it, post the lyrics
c. Draw a series of pictures illustrating the FR from start to finish
2. Group
a. Make a video that addresses the 4 essential questions
b. Create a scrapbook of the FR chronicling 10 main events from a personal perspective; can be real or virtual (would probably increase the # of events required next year)
c. Write a play telling the story of the FR, including 5 scenes and perform it
3. Some students did a hybrid of 4 and 6
4. Each project graded with a basic rubric – content, following directions, creativity, organization
Questions:
1. Was engagement increased? Yes!
2. Did test scores increase? A small change. But retention of the information did seem to increase
3. How was material presented in conjunction with projects? Not block – material presented, then projects created @ the end (5 days in class)